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England (Oil Tanker British Admiral Launched by Queen Elizabeth)

Reel Number: 221485-25

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1965

Country: England,United Kingdom

Location: Barrow,Cumbria,Furness,IN

TC Begins: 15:36:50

TC Ends: 15:37:43

Duration: 00:00:53

England (Oil Tanker British Admiral Launched by Queen Elizabeth) Launching of British Admiral, largest tanker built in England. View on deck; under rear w/ large propellor & rudder; small boats in harbor behind. People arrive for launching; Queen Elizabeth pulls lever to break bottle & launch ship. Sliding down ways. Petroleum Industry Shipping; Royalty; Ceremonial Duties; Note: First 100 ton tanker built in England. Built by Vickers in Barrow-in Furness, Cumbria.

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